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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.40, 417.34 and 115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.40, 417.34 and 115.98 is: 173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.40 : 417.34 = 115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.40/417.34 = 115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.40x = 417.34 × 115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.40x = 48,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403.09/278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.86

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